Utility Two by Nicola Diggins

Utility Two

Knitting
April 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 53 rows = 4 inches
in Herringbone Slipped Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
308 yards (282 m)
One size
English
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Utility Two has the distinctive stripe of a no-nonsense and serviceable Herringbone Tweed. The soft cosiness of Ainsworth & Prin Plump Sock belies its scratchy inspiration!

For the best stripe definition choose two solid or semi solid yarns in contrasting colours or one solid or semi solid and a contrasting variegated yarn.

Size
One size
Circuference: 60cm /23½in
Length: 25.5cm / 10in

The size can be adjusted by adding or subtracting stitches in multiples of 4 for a narrower or wider fit.

Gauge
26sts and 53 rounds to 10cm / 4in using 4.5mm / US 7 needles, measured after blocking.

Materials
Yarn A approx: 67g 163m / 178 yds
Yaarn B approx: 49g 119m / 130 yds